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New bike park coming to Kernville
Cathy Perfect
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Kern Valley Sun
Fourth of July weekend fireworks
The Forest Service invites everyone to another patriotic celebration at Lake Isabella this Independence Day weekend. In cooperation and through their special use permit with the Forest Service, the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce successfully organized the fireworks display occurring Saturday July 3.
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Service, determination motivate Eagle Scout
Susan Barr
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Kern Valley Sun
Silver City Ghost Town plans Wild West Shows July 4th weekendÂ
Twenty years ago this summer the J. Paul Corlew family purchased the historic Silver City Ghost Town in Bodfish from Dave and Arvilla Mills family. The Mills family purchased the site from “Wormie” Annie Sullivan and moved in most of the historic buildings in the late 1960s. Mills trucked in over 20 buildings to the site from throughout the Kern River Valley’s mining camps and early settlements. Many of the buildings were saved just days before being scheduled to be torn down.
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Stranded swimmers, rafters keep SAR busy
Cathy Perfect
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Kern Valley Sun
Five-year-old TJ Sanders of Kernville is the embodiment of focused concentration as he takes a practice run at the KV Bike Park in Kernville last Wednesday.
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Cleanup volunteers scour lower Kern River for trash
Valerie Cassity
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SCE Energy Assistance Program available
Southern California Edison’s Energy Assistance Fund (EAF) program is now available to low income residents. This program may assist qualified residents with up to $100 toward their unpaid Edison electric bills.
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Another round of strategic planning in works for Kern Valley Hospital
Susan Barr
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Kern Valley Sun
USFS fee revenues make a difference
Outdoor recreation is fun! Each year more and more people are visiting their National Forests, connecting themselves with nature in a variety of settings and activities. Whether they choose to hike, picnic, camp, fish, or challenge themselves navigating a trail or waterway, the National Forests provide many great recreational opportunities.
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New U.S. courthouse breaks ground
Cathy Perfect
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Kern Valley Sun
Verizon cell town hearing slated for Aug. 17
There has been a continuance for the Verizon cell tower hearing originally scheduled for yesterday, July 13. The hearing is now scheduled for Aug. 17, on the P.M. agenda, according to Judy Hyatt, Field Representative for 1st District Supervisor Jon McQuiston. This decision was reached today, and an email has gone out to the adjacent property owners, Hyatt said.
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County to enforce animal advertising rule
Residents of unincorporated Kern County who advertise dogs for sale are required by a new law enacted in February to include license numbers in their advertisements, but most people don’t.
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River clean up volunteers collect beau coup bags
Cheryl A. Bauer
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Special to the SunAs part of a continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T announced July 8 the activation of a new 3G cell site in Lamont.
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SAL presented check in amount of $4,600 by Classic Car Show sponsors
With a large amount of community support, the 2nd Annual Lake Isabella Classic Car Show, sponsored by Buddy's Hot Rod Shop, proved to be a rousing success. With the help of merchant, private donors, show volunteers, and participants the event was able to raise $4,600 for the Kern Valley Sheriff's Activities League to benefit the kids of the Kern River Valley.
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Lack of boater education linked to rise in recreational boating fatalities
Thom Smith, VFC
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U.S. Coast Guard, Bakersfield Unit PIO
Flat tire leads to fire in Kern Canyon
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'Tarp Your Trash' fee takes aim at roadside litter
Aurora Rush
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Customer doubts accuracy of his Cal Water bills
Susan Barr
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Kern Valley Sun
Crystal Parker found guilty in 2009 stabbing death of Brian Sarver
Cathy Perfect
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Kern Valley Sun
Bodfish fire contained, 560 acres burned
Cathy Perfect
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Kern Valley Sun
Navy trains fire fighters on Isabella Lake
Renee Hatcher
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Brandon Muncy
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Kern Valley Sun
Law Enforcement
Public Agency Reports 06/30/10
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Public Agency Reports 07/21/10
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